Beth David Hospital

Beth David Hospital[1][2][3] was one of a series of medical services that owned and operated the 1926-built 9-story building at 161 East Ninetieth Street in Manhattan. Their purchase of the building facilitated plans by the prior occupant, Manhattan General Hospital,[4] to build an 11-story structure.

By mid-1963 Beth David was closed.[5]^{:pp. 782–783}

History

The roots of Beth David Hospital can be traced to the incorporation on November 29, 1886 of the Yorkville Dispensary for Women and Children, located at 246-248 East 82nd Street. From there:

• In April 1912 they moved to 1822-1828 Lexington Avenue and 113th Street.[6] [7]
• In June 1913 Beth David Hospital celebrated for an entire week their having moved to a newly built facility.[8][9][10][11]

• In 1934 Beth David[12][13][14] purchased[15] the 161 East 90th Street building. Located in Yorkville, this 9-story structure had previously housed the Pan American Hospital.[16][17]
• In 1957 they moved to their last location, 321 East 42nd Street.[18]
  • They changed their name to Grand Central Hospital on July 3, 1959.[19][20][21]
  • They closed late 1962 or early 1963.[5]^{:pp. 782–783}

References

1. "HOSPITAL PLANS 11-STORY BUILDING; Manhattan General Buys Site Adjoining Present Home in East 90th Street". The New York Times. September 29, 1934.
2. "Former Editor Appointed Beth David Hospital Head". The New York Times. February 10, 1941.
3. "Benefit for Beth David Hospital". The New York Times. April 12, 1932.
4. "Trafalgar Hospital Plans Move To the West Side of Manhattan". The New York Times. December 16, 1971.
5. Walsh, James J. (1919). History of Medicine in New York - Three Centuries of Medical Progress. New York, N.Y.: National Americana Society.
6. "5,000 CHEER ENRIGHT AT HOSPITAL EXERCISES; $40,000 Raised in 20 Minutes of Beth David Open-Air Dedication". The New York Times. May 15, 1922.
7. "OLD HOSPITAL ON BLOCK; Building at Lexington Ave. and 113th St. Sold at Auction". The New York Times. May 19, 1938. four-story structure .. formerly occupied by Beth David Hospital
8. "Open Beth David Hospital - Ceremonies at New Building to be Continued All Week". New York Times. June 2, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
9. "DR. GEDIOE FRIEDMAN DIES SUDDENLY AT 57; Cdebrated Recently His Tenth Year as ,r-lead of Medical Board of Beth David Hospital". The New York Times. April 5, 1927.
10. "BETH DAVID HOSPITAL TO PUSH BUILDING PLAN; Support for Project Pledged at Annual Meeting--H.H. Uris Elected President". The New York Times. May 6, 1929.
11. "PUSHED UNDER AUTO BY CHUM, GIRL DIES; Crowd Playing on Sidewalk Flees as Driver Takes Her to the Hospital". The New York Times. September 18, 1925. taken to the Beth David Hospital
12. "Beth David Hospital Dinner". The New York Times. January 4, 1951.
13. "Beth David Hospital To Benefit at Film". The New York Times. August 9, 1958.
14. "Beth David Hospital Elects". The New York Times. May 21, 1952.
15. "Beth David Hospital Opens Drive Tonight". JTA.org (Jewish Telegraphic Agency). October 17, 1934.
16. "HOSPITAL BUILDING SOLD IN YORKVILLE; Beth David Buys 9-Story Structure in Ninetieth Street From the Barber Estate". The New York Times. September 27, 1934.
17. "J. D. BOOKSTAVER DEAD HERE AT 52; His Insurance Agency Led the Travelers Company in Nation in Sales Since 1920. BACKED COURSE AT N. Y. U. Head of Group Which Raised Funds for Erection of New Beth David Hospital Here". The New York Times. February 8, 1936.
18. "DR.HAUSWIRTH HONORED; 1,200 Attend Dinner for Beth David Hospital Veteran". The New York Times. March 4, 1956. $100-a-plate dinner
19. "Hospital is Renamed - Beth David at 321 E. 42d St. Becomes Grand Central". New York Times. July 4, 1959. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
20. "Beth David Hospital Names Aide". The New York Times. July 28, 1950.
21. "New President Named By Beth David Hospital". The New York Times. December 20, 1956.

External links

• history of the 161 East 90th Street building Beth David Hospital bought in 1934